Tunga

Brazilian(February 8, 1952 – 2016)

Works

Tunga created baroque sculptures, installations, and performances using materials like magnets, copper wire, and hair. His theatrical work True Rouge (1997-1998) and magnet-based sculptures explored alchemy, sexuality, and transformation. He represented Brazil at the Venice Biennale and his work is held by Inhotim, Guggenheim, and Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo.

Abstract Brazilian Sculpture Mixed Media Contemporary Bold Conceptual Art Industrial Materials Profile Form Geometric Monochrome Shadow Study

Five works: (i)True Rouge Shadow with Profile I; (ii)True Rouge Shadow with Profile II; (iii)True Rouge Shadow with Profile III; (iv) True Rouge Shadow with Profile IV; (v) True Rouge Shadow with Profile V

lead cable and satin ribbon

Sem título (from the series Morfológicas)

2014

Braids

1980

Artists in conversation